Oh, It's a "Newscast"

Holy crap, you learn something new every day.

I had an amazing, eye-opening experience yesterday. I had just posted the blog below ("Olbermann = O'Reilly"), and went on to a message board site populated primarily by Keith's sheep. (Heck, at least it's free - I think O'Reilly's sheep actually pay to join his!)

I must admit, I was under the impression that even KO's fans know that his show is opinion. Surely no one honestly thinks it's a "news" show, not even his sheepiest sheep. If Countdown is a "news" show, then so is Rush.

So I posted this sentiment on KO's message board. I figured it might annoy his sheep a little, but I must admit I was surprised at the reaction. Standard shrill denials aside (I expect such behavior from folks like this), Keith's sheep made it quite clear that they believe his show is an objective, daily look at the news.

Really, I'm serious.

So imagine this: When Keith laces each "news story" with an ongoing stream of name-calling, hyperbole, spin and unbridled hatred, his minions believe they're watching nothing more than Walter Cronkite with glasses and more hair. When he punctuates each "news story" with an interview with someone who agrees with his angle completely (he doesn't have the guts to debate with anyone), his sheep are thinking to themselves, "well, yes, this is obviously true"

I'm having fun with this, but I must admit I find it troubling.

While I agree with liberals on roughly half the issues out there, I can also see that the left is becoming so radicalized that reason and common sense are simply no longer allowed by these people. These people are truly on an ideological jihad, and I have no reason to believe this is going to change any time soon. They are shouting down and shutting up all contrary discourse, and their wild-eyed zealotry cannot be reasoned with on any level. I mean this literally - I would have no more confidence in changing the mind of an Al Qaeda terrorist than I would an American far left-winger.

Even when I don't like the Republican candidate (which is often), how am I supposed to support and vote for someone who is supported by these people?

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